new job

has anyone else started a new job and become completely overwhelmed. ? To the point of having a quiet panic attack? Like if anyone asked your name you wouldn’t know it!

[Hidden]

Yes. Unfortunately this has become a pattern in my life.

[catsrock]

Yes! I started a new job last week and was completely overwhelmed. I decided to be open with my co-workers about how much I was struggling with that and they were great and said they felt the same way when they started. I hope your co-workers will also be supportive and patient with you.

[Hidden]

unfortunately most people here think I should already know what to do. The stress gets in the way

And anxiety

[catsrock in reply to Hidden]

That sucks. I wonder if you can even find one person who gets why it takes a while to get everything who you can go to with questions.

[designguy]

Try to be kind to yourself and remind yourself that it's very normal to have stress when starting a new job. Your anxiety is making you have unrealistic expectations of yourself and you are putting unnecessary pressure on yourself. They wouldn't have hired you if they didn't think you could do the job. It just takes time to get up to speed.

[Hidden]

thank you 😊

I feel like I have them all fooled.

[guynfl2chat]

I am going through that now. I feel like I am being tested in my first week. I don't like the feeling. We have a battle over work from home and office and it's very unclear.